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NCB Guwahati seizes more than 53 kg of methamphetamine and WY tablets worth about ₹43 crore

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Guwahati Zonal Unit, seized more than 53 kilograms of methamphetamine and WY tablets with an estimated illicit market value of around 43 crore rupees, News On AIR reported on 11 October 2026.
Two drug traffickers were arrested in the operation.
The NCB said the consignment originated in Myanmar.
The agency is working to identify the international suppliers, domestic recipients and other members of the network.
The NCB said it coordinates with State police, the Assam Rifles, the Border Security Force, Customs, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the National Investigation Agency and other agencies as part of the drive for a Nasha Mukt Bharat.

Drugs seized: more than 53 kilograms Estimated value: around 43 crore rupees Origin of consignment: Myanmar
Why it matters for exams: Drug trafficking from the Golden Triangle through the North-East is a recurring internal-security theme.
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11 October 2026 Source: News On AIR (Prasar Bharati)

In plain words

NCB Narcotics Control Bureau — India's central agency for coordinating action against drug trafficking.

WY tablets Yaba-type methamphetamine tablets — Methamphetamine-based pills often smuggled in from Myanmar.

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